Google Pixel 9 Pro Costs 11 Percent Less to Manufacture Than Pixel 8 Pro: Report

The Tensor G4 is said to be its most expensive component at $80 (roughly Rs. 7,000).

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 7 November 2024 12:13 IST

Highlights

BOM cost of the Google Pixel 9 Pro is reported to be $406
It is estimated to cost 11 percent less than the Pixel 8 Pro
BOM does not include shipping, marketing and other costs

Google Pixel 9 Pro Costs 11 Percent Less to Manufacture Than Pixel 8 Pro: Report

Google Pixel 9 Pro price in the US starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 84,000)

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Google Pixel 9 series was unveiled at the Made by Google event in August comprising four models. A new report now sheds light on the bill of materials (BOM) of the Pixel 9 Pro whose place in the smartphone lineup has been reworked this year and it sits above the Pixel 9 but below the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. It is suggested that the smartphone costs less to manufacture compared to last year's Pixel 8 Pro.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Bill of Materials

According to a report by the Japanese publication Nikkei (via @Jukanlosreve on X), the total cost of manufacturing the Google Pixel 9 Pro comes out to be approximately $406 (roughly Rs. 34,000). This is said to be 11 percent less compared to the Pixel 8 Pro, taking into account that it has a smaller battery and a smaller display than Google's Pro model from last year.

This year, the Pixel 9 Pro isn't a direct successor of the Pixel 8 Pro due to the introduction of the new Pixel 9 Pro XL, which has similar characteristics to the aforementioned device.

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Tensor G4, which is the chipset that powers the Pixel 9 Pro, is reportedly its most expensive component at $80 (roughly Rs. 7,000) — an increase of 7 percent over Tensor G3's cost. Meanwhile, the smartphone's M14 display manufactured by Samsung Display costs $75 (roughly Rs. 6,000), and the camera module and other components are estimated at $61 (roughly Rs. 5,000).

However, the BOM includes just the components and not other costs associated with manufacturing the Pixel 9 Pro, such as research and development (R&D), logistics, marketing and distribution.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro price starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 84,000) for the base 128GB onboard storage model. Thus, the BOM of the handset turns out to be nearly 40.6 percent of its retail price, indicating that Google has a 59.4 percent gross margin for each Pixel 9 Pro unit sold.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design, IP68 rating
Fun AI-infused software experience
Good quality cameras
Quality video recording
Impressive image editing software
Long-term commitment to software updates

Bad
Gets warm under load
Buggy camera app
Not made for gaming
Average battery life
Relatively slow wired charging

Read detailed Google Pixel 8 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor G3

Front Camera 11-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5050mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1344x2992 pixels

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Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship build and design
Excellent display
Great cameras
Good battery life
AI features are fun

Bad
Processor is still not great
Heats up
No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

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